Global News Podcast Protests at COP30
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Nov 16, 2025 
Aini Wells, a BBC correspondent reporting from Belém, shares vivid insights on the indigenous and activist protests demanding climate action at COP30. She highlights the unique nature of these protests, the calls for a rapid fossil fuel phase-out, and the ongoing struggles of local communities. The discussion also dives into the broader implications of these movements, alongside urgent global issues like the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, protests against violence in Mexico, and Ecuador's potential policy changes regarding military bases.
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COP30 Focuses On Implementation
- Thousands of protesters gathered in Belém demanding concrete implementation of past COP promises rather than new pledges.
- Aini Wells highlights that this COP is focused on how richer nations will finance and phase out fossil fuels to deliver previous agreements.
Indigenous Voices Take To The Streets
- Protesters included indigenous groups who carried banners demanding a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels and reparations.
- Aini Wells reported indigenous demonstrators even broke through a security line at the conference centre.
Location Shapes Protest Space
- Protests at recent COPs were limited by fear of arrest in countries like Azerbaijan, Egypt and the UAE.
- Brazil encouraged street demonstrations, enabling a more visible civil presence at COP30 according to Aini Wells.